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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04251989 - 89-244 Ie "ql THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,_ CALIFORNIA IN THE BATTER OF Recognizing the I.D.E.S. ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/244 Supreme Council on its ) 100th Anniversary ) WHEREAS, the Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo do Estado da California, also known as the I.D.E.S. Supreme Council, a Portuguese-American Fraternal Benefit Society, will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on July 7, 1989; WHEREAS, the organization was founded on July 7, 1889, at Mission San Jose, California, by a group of Portuguese immigrants; WHEREAS, the aim and purpose of the I.D.E.S. is to promote and celebrate the annual feast of the Holy Spirit; to offer protection in the form of disability and death benefits to its members and their families; to offer financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants to aspiring students; to offer charitable assistance to its members, families and the community in general; and to preserve the culture and traditions of the Portuguese immigrant; WHEREAS, six councils are located in Contra Costa County, as follows: Council #7 Antioch Council #12 Pinole Council #17 Walnut Creek Council #18 Concord Council #29 Crockett Council #69 Rodeo NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby congratulates the I.D.E.S. Supreme Council on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary and commends the organization for its efforts to preserve the culture and traditions of the Portuguese immigrant and for its service to the community; PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 25th day of. April, 1989 . I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 25th day of April, 1989 . PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrat• or By • _� - V/,�_Z� Deputy TOM TORLAKSON TOM POWERS Chairman of the Board Supervisor trict I Supervisor, District V �: _2CY F DEN R ERT SC ER Supervi r, District II Supervisor, District III SUNNE WRIGHT Mc-PE Supervisor, District IV